Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Tyson Foods
TSN
|
+$236M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$236M |
| 4 |
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
LTRPA
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
|
+$188M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$573M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$465M |
| 3 |
Invesco
IVZ
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$219M |
| 5 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$198M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.67% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.23% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.11% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 5.3% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RIGP
751
DELISTED
Transocean Partners LLC
RIGP
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
+898,802
| New | +$23.1M |
|
752
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.42B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
644,900
+411,400
| +176% | +$16.8M |
|
753
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.35B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
638,500
+593,800
| +1,328% | +$21.8M |
|
|
CBI
754
PUT
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
404,700
+93,200
| +30% | +$5.88M |
|
|
XLS
755
DELISTED
EXELIS INC COM STK
XLS
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
1,412,836
+178,450
| +14% | +$2.9M |
|
|
AGN
756
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
131,100
-125,900
| -49% | -$20.9M |
|
|
PACD
757
DELISTED
Pacific Drilling S A
PACD
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
281,861
+47,820
| +20% | +$4.6M |
|
|
VIRX
758
DELISTED
Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
VIRX
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
15,515
+15,146
| +4,105% | +$21.9M |
|
759
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.02B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
843,973
-97,664
| -10% | -$2.85M |
|
760
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$87.5B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
176,100
+31,400
| +22% | +$4.53M |
|
761
Caterpillar
CAT
$375B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
234,685
+157,375
| +204% | +$16.7M |
|
|
PKY
762
DELISTED
Parkway, Inc.
PKY
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
1,235,897
+1,222,313
| +8,998% | +$25M |
|
763
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.8B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
447,924
-507,199
| -53% | -$27M |
|
764
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.3B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
153,054
-480,951
| -76% | -$76.2M |
|
|
FNSR
765
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $23M | 0.02% |
1,382,435
-655,858
| -32% | -$12.7M |
|
766
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.58B
| $23M | 0.02% |
175,077
+154,170
| +737% | +$18.4M |
|
767
WEX
WEX
$6.37B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
207,568
+21,213
| +11% | +$2.33M |
|
|
SINA
768
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
556,000
+245,800
| +79% | +$11.5M |
|
769
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.5B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
521,035
-2,054,041
| -80% | -$91.4M |
|
770
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.2B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
785,950
+177,790
| +29% | +$5.16M |
|
771
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.43B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
156,700
+34,800
| +29% | +$5.14M |
|
|
BTU
772
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
122,752
+111,029
| +947% | +$25.2M |
|
773
CALL
General Motors
GM
$80.4B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
711,100
-723,700
| -50% | -$25.2M |
|
774
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$374B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
593,000
+174,500
| +42% | +$7.07M |
|
775
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$297B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
272,100
+81,100
| +42% | +$6.86M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Citadel Advisors held 8,903 positions worth $95.5B, up 9.4% from $87.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $4.75B of net new capital in Q3 2014, opening 941 new positions and adding to 3,966 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A: 5,382,881 shares worth $182M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.7% of assets, down from 8.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $573M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2014 buy was Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A: 5,382,881 shares worth $182M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2014, an estimated $293M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $573M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited INTERMUNE INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $52.7M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $95.5B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Citadel Advisors opened 941 new positions and closed 819 in Q3 2014.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 9.4% quarter-over-quarter to $95.5B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 14 Nov 2014.